noun
penis; willy
Children's word for penis; used by or with small children. Not vulgar, but informal and childish.
男の子が「ちんちんがかゆい」と言った。
The little boy said, 'My willy is itchy.'
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Onomatopoeia for a light ringing or whistling sound, such as a small bell, a wind chime, or a kettle coming to a boil.
風鈴がちんちんと鳴っている。
The wind chime is tinkling.
やかんがちんちんと音を立て始めた。
The kettle started whistling.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
begging (of a dog); sitting up and begging
Describes a dog sitting on its hind legs with front paws raised, often as a trick or when begging for food. Also used as a command.
犬がちんちんをしておやつを待っている。
The dog is sitting up and begging, waiting for a treat.
「ちんちん！」と言うと、犬が前足を上げた。
When I said 'Beg!', the dog raised its front paws.
noun
juvenile black porgy
Dialectal (Kantō) term for a young black porgy (クロダイ). Not widely understood outside the region.
See also: クロダイ
関東ではクロダイの幼魚を「ちんちん」と呼ぶことがある。
In the Kantō region, juvenile black porgy are sometimes called 'chinchin'.
noun
hopping game; one-foot hopping game
A children's game where players hop on one foot. Often part of the phrase ちんちんもがもが.
See also: ちんちんもがもが
昔の子供たちは「ちんちんもがもが」という片足跳びの遊びをした。
Children in the past played a one-foot hopping game called 'chinchin mogamoga'.
na-adjective
very hot; piping hot
Aichi dialect adjective meaning very hot, especially for food or drink. Not used in standard Japanese.
このお茶、ちんちんで飲めないわ。（愛知方言）
This tea is piping hot; I can't drink it. (Aichi dialect)
noun
Obsolete senses. Historically used for amorous play or jealousy, but no longer in modern use.
See also: ちんちんかもかも
江戸時代の文献に「ちんちん」が戯れや嫉妬の意味で出てくることがある。
In Edo-period texts, 'chinchin' sometimes appears with meanings like flirting or jealousy.